J & S Roofing
Mariposa, Torrance, CA

J & S Roofing Reviews

5 stars based on 3 reviews

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  Michael Zand

  5.0

  Replacing the roof on your house is probably one of the most, if not the most, expensive home repair you'll ever do. My old roof leaked almost right after it was installed 23 years ago. Not only was it poorly installed, but back then it wasn't against code for a lazy roofer to install a new roof OVER an existing older one to save cost. Also, my home is old (built in 1957) and still had the original gravel roof beneath the next two installed above it. So that made three, count 'em THREE roofs I needed to have removed before I installed a new one. Over the last 23 years I was constantly plagued by leaks (one that even poured water into my living room during a particularly bad storm) and the subsequent repairs to dry wall and mold abatement that followed. I was anxious every time it rained because I never knew when or where I would have my next major leak. I decided to bite the bullet this year I engaged J&S Roofing for the job. They didn't have a lot Yelp or Google reviews but the ones they had were positive and I decided to hire them based on a recommendation from a handyman I completely trust. Best decision I ever made. To begin with the owner, Serafin is certified by the City of Los Angeles so is qualified as a roof inspector himself -- and they are family-owned which I always prefer. I've found that family-owned businesses take a lot more pride in their work and reputation. Unlike some big company with multiple crews, Serafin was there for the entire job working with his brother and two sons alongside their crew making sure the job was done right. And what a major job it turned out to be. (Removing the two previous composite shingle roofs and then scraping off the original gravel roof beneath those two came to a combined weight of fourteen tons) Because my house is old, I also had a technically difficult roof with a lot of dips, hills and valleys along with multiple skylights that needed a lot of extra attention to make them leak proof. The composite shingle roof they installed was a high quality 'cool roof' designed to reflect heat and keep the house cooler in the summer. Serafin, his family and crew were professional, friendly and extremely helpful during the whole process so I always felt I was in good hands. The proof of that came right away. The day after they finished, we were hit with the biggest rainstorm of the year - the kind of deluge that always made anxious and tense because a leak somewhere was always in the cards. This time, inside my house was bone dry. It was a wonderful feeling to finally relax and enjoy the sound of the rain for the first in many years. I can't recommend these guys highly enough.